2018 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · M900 DWM

The most recent test on 10 July 2025 at 161,754 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded, suggesting the van currently meets minimum roadworthiness standards. The maintenance trend has improved markedly since the June 2024 test, which required a retest after failing on headlamp aim, front position lamp colour, and a rear number plate lamp. Before that, the June 2023 failure was limited to ineffective wiper blades, and the July 2022 pass carried only tyre wear advisories. The pattern indicates previous neglect of basic lighting and visibility items has been addressed, though the brake failure recorded in July 2021 at 86,496 miles — pads below 1.5 mm on all four corners — remains the most serious mechanical flag in the history. Mileage accumulation is consistently high, averaging just over 20,000 miles per year since registration. The gap between the July 2022 test at 113,428 miles and the June 2023 test at 137,801 miles covers roughly 24,400 miles in eleven months, confirming heavy commercial use. The latest interval, June 2024 at 150,414 miles to July 2025 at 161,754 miles, adds another 11,340 miles in thirteen months, a slight reduction but still substantial. No mileage anomalies or gaps appear in the record; the progression is steady and plausible for a working van. Recurring tyre wear advisories on the offside front and rear across the 2021 and 2022 tests suggest possible alignment or suspension geometry issues on that side, or simply the consequence of high-load cornering. The 2021 brake failure at 86,496 miles implies the original pads lasted a respectable distance for this duty cycle, but the absence of any brake advisories since raises a question: were discs and pads replaced as a full set, or only pads? At the current 161,754 miles, the front discs and pads are likely due for a second change, and rear calipers should be checked for binding given the age and mileage. The lighting failures in 2024 point to aftermarket bulb fitment or headlamp lens degradation; verify the beam pattern and lamp colours before purchase. Structurally, no corrosion advisories have ever been recorded, which is positive for a vehicle of this vintage, but a thorough underside inspection for brake pipe and fuel line integrity remains essential.